subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
one way or the other; either way
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to thrust before; to thrust at
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
rainy; showery; inclement
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
first 10 days of the month
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
amount of sugar; sugar content
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
longing for; burning desire
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)